The Chairman of the Senate of STIBA Makassar, Ustaz Muhammad Yusran Anshar, Lc., M.A., Ph.D., attended an invitation from the Islamic Religious Council and Malay Custom of Perlis (MAIPs) to participate in the Nusantara Scholars Conference (MIN) in Perlis, Malaysia on February 16-17, 2024. Alongside Ustaz Yusran, one of the permanent lecturers of STIBA Makassar, Ustaz Dr. Rahmat Abdurrahman, Lc., M.A., also participated in the event as the Chief Executive Officer of Wahdah Islamiyah.
The regional conference for Southeast Asia is the first of its kind. The Nusantara Scholars Conference 2024, which ran until February 18, 2024, was organized by the Department of Mufti of Perlis State in collaboration with the Islamic Religious Council and Malay Custom of Perlis (MAIPs) and the Islamic University of Perlis (KUIPs) in an effort to strengthen cooperation for the advancement of Islamic preaching in Southeast Asia.
The event, focusing on discussing issues related to Islamic unity under the main theme “The Methodology of Ahlus Sunnah as the Basis of Ummah Unity,” featured two main sub-themes: “Attitude Towards Diversity of Ahlus Sunnah in Terms of Belief” and “Position Towards Diversity of Ahlus Sunnah in Matters of Purification of the Soul.”
According to Ustaz Yusran Anshar, out of the total of 28 official participants from five ASEAN countries, Indonesia had the highest number, with 11 individuals. They represented various Ahlus Sunnah organizations such as Muhammadiyah, Wahdah Islamiyah, Hidayatullah, Persis, and other institutions. Among the university representatives, besides Ustaz Yusran representing STIBA Makassar, were the Rector of the University of Muhammadiyah Riau and a representative from the Ibn Khaldun University in Bogor.
Here is the complete list of Indonesian representatives:
- Dr. H. Nashirul Haq Marling, M.A. – Chairman of Hidayatullah Indonesia.
- K.H. Dr. Muhammad Zaitun Rasmin, Lc., M.A. – Chairman of Wahdah Islamiyah.
- Dr. K.H. Jeje Zaenudin, M.Ag. – Chairman of the Central Leadership of the Islamic Union (PERSIS).
- Prof. Dr. H. Syamsul Anwar, MA. – Chairman of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah in the Field of Tarjih.
- Ustaz Muhammad Yusran Anshar, Lc., M.A., Ph.D. – School of Islamic Sciences and Arabic Language (STIBA) Makassar.
- Dr. H. Rahmat Abdul Rahman, Lc., Μ.Α. – Daily Chairman of the Central Management Board of Wahdah Islamiyyah.
- Ustaz Fahmi Salim, M.A. – Director of the al-Fahmu Institute for Quranic Propagation.
- Ustaz Ridwan Hamidi, Lc., M.Pd. – Foundation for the Enforcement of Prayer Movement.
- Dr. H. Saidul Amin, M.A. – Rector of Muhammadiyah University Riau.
- H. Nirwan Syafrin, Ph.D. – Lecturer at the Postgraduate School of Ibn Khaldun University Bogor.
- Dr. Yuslim, M.M. – Manager of the Muhammadiyah Riau Endowment Council.
In his closing remarks at the First MIN Conference 2024, the Crown Prince of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, stated that scholars need to formulate strategies through organized and effective planning to ensure the success and sustainability of preaching work.
“Perlis welcomes all forms of programs aimed at improving the quality of knowledge and intellectualism of Muslims. We are ready to open up as much space as possible for scholars and scientists to discuss and produce resolutions that bring goodness and blessings to the Muslim community,” he concluded.
